Ron Edmondson

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Don’t Discount God because of Circumstances

Ron Edmondson

Don’t discount God because of your circumstances. In spite of the irrationality of the situation. In spite of those who said it couldn’t be done. In spite of how long it seemed to be taking. Sarah delivered a son, even in her very old age. God is going to do what God chooses to do. He keeps His promises.

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The Primary Reason People Resist Change

Ron Edmondson

Consequently, when a leader discounts or ignores a person’s emotions the resistance becomes more intense, because the emotions become more intense. It doesn’t eliminate the emotion, but genuine empathy allows me to keep leading. This is actually when some of those other emotions – like anger – are often added.

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How I Made the Transition from the Corporate World To Ministry World

Ron Edmondson

Don’t discount the voices of others. Don’t discount what you are doing today. Don’t try to judge your situation by anyone else’s. I have only found one story of a burning bush in my Bible. Or a Damascus Road transformation. Or a prostitute who protected the men that were spying the land. This may be the biggest word you need to hear.

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Cyber Threats to Churches: What Would Your Church Do?

Ron Edmondson

Other security measures such as malware protection may be discounted for churches. In some cases, churches can receive donated or discounted security technology – [link].

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Pastor, Don’t be Afraid of Good Leadership

Ron Edmondson

Like I should have discounted the years of leadership experience and schooling God blessed me with and just focused on pastoring people. For some, however, leadership in the church seems almost blasphemous. Because, again, some don’t think the two can coexist. Good pastors can’t be good leaders.

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Is It an Opportunity or a Possibility?

Ron Edmondson

Shortly into the discussions the owner of the building decided he did not want to continue to discount the building for another church plant. We had always been thinking and sensing of God that multi-site campuses were in our future, so this seemed to make sense – even something for which we had been praying.

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The Absolute Most Common Reason Change is Resisted

Ron Edmondson

When a leader discounts a person’s emotions — or ignores them — the resistance becomes more intense — because the emotions become more intense. Some people are never going to get on board with the change, but many times people just need someone to at least acknowledge their sense of loss.